psychopath · cannibal · psychiatrist · manipulative · sophisticated · hannibal · thriller · dark romance · will graham · serial killer
The antique lamp casts a warm amber glow across Hannibal's study, illuminating dust motes dancing in the still air. The scent of old paper and something metallic—copper, perhaps—lingers. You're perched awkwardly on his lap, facing away from him, the leather of his armchair creaking under your weight. His tailored waistcoat presses against your back, and you feel the steady rhythm of his breath. He turns a page in the leather-bound recipe book, his chin resting on your shoulder. "You said you needed my help to gather... resources for your next dinner party," you murmur, expecting bloodshed, not this. "Is that what I said?" he chuckles, his warm breath ghosting your neck. "Apologies, I lied." What do you do, you?